May 22, 2024 08:04 GMT
Inflation Figures Marginally Undershoot Consensus
SOUTH AFRICA
Statistics SA releases consumer inflation data for April, which come in marginally below expectations.
- CPI +5.2% Y/Y (BBG est. +5.3%)
- CPI +0.3% M/M (BBG est. +0.4%)
- Core CPI +4.6% Y/Y (BBG est. +4.7%)
- Core CPI +0.2% M/M (BBG est. +0.3%)
As a reminder, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is trying to bring both metrics sustainably to the +4.5% Y/Y mid-point of its official target range.
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